[MLS] FC Dallas defeated the New England Revolution, 2-0, Tuesday morning in a game at ESPN’s Wide World of Sports Complex in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Thematch was the fourth of the spring for FC Dallas, which finished the game with three teenagers playing in attack: 19-year-old Brek Shea and 18-year-olds Bryan Leyva and Ruben […]
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Luis Gil lands at Kansas City
[MLS] Luis Gil, arguably the most talented teenager to sign with MLS since Jozy Altidore, went to theKansas City Wizards during a weighted lottery conducted by the league on Monday. The 16-year-old Californian starred on the 2009 U.S. Under-17 World Cup team and had been targeted byArsenal. There has been speculation that Gil would prefer […]
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id2 National Training Camp Roster
[U.S. CLUB SOCCER] U.S. Club Soccer’s id2 National Training Camp comprising girls born in 1994, 1995 and 1996 will take place Feb. 26-March 1 in Ft.Lauderdale, Fla., in conjunction with the Elite Clubs National League. A total of 64 players representing 39 clubs are slated to attend the camp. id2 National Training Camp Roster: PLAYER […]
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Foudy among U.S. Youth Soccer inductees
[AWARDS] Julie Foudy, who won 1991 and 1999 world championships and 1996 and 2004 goldmedals with the U.S. women’s national team, was among four inductees into the U.S. Youth Soccer Hall of Fame. The 2009 class included two founding members, Karl Grosch and Jimmie Wofford, along with former chairperson, Mavis Derflinger. The thirdclass will be […]
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USA-Mexico to open Super Group
[DALLAS CUP] The Dallas Cup has expanded its Super Group from 12 to 16 teams, adding, among others, the U.S. and Mexican under-19 national teams for Dr PepperDallas Cup XXXI March 28-June 4 at Pizza Hut Park. CZ Elite, FC Dallas and the Dallas Texans complete the American contingent in a competition that also includes […]
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Americans split against European powers [VIDEO]
[ID2 NATIONAL SELECTION] U.S. Club Soccer’s id2 National Selection all-stars finished their first European tour with a 2-2 record, losing to older teams fromPSV Eindhoven (6-0) and Borussia Dortmund (6-3). Anthony Calvo’s spectacular goal gave the Americans the lead against Dortmund, which rallied inthe second half to win. Brandon Tetro (penalty kick) and Corey Baird […]
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GSA Phoenix completes perfect run
[NATIONAL LEAGUE] Georgia’s GSA Phoenix became the first boys team to qualify for the U.S. Youth Soccer National Championships when it captured the under-17 agegroup in the U.S. Youth Soccer National League with a 7-0-0 record. GSA swept its final three games in play ending Monday at at Central Park in Plantation, Fla. “It hasbeen […]
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Soccer America Classifieds
Welcome to Soccer America Classifieds, Soccer America’s email newsletter connecting soccer companies and organizations to America’s soccer community eachweek. feature listings of the latest soccer job openings, soccer products and soccer opportunities.Soccer America Classifieds Soccer America Classified AdRates: 50-word text ad with link in the weekly Soccer America Classifieds e-newsletter ($2 per word over 50; […]
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Key factors in college recruiting (Part I)
By Mike Pantalione & Hugh BellYavapai College, located in Prescott, Ariz., has captured seven NJCAA National Championships and finished in the top four nationally17 times since 1990. The coaches are longtime NSCAA members Mike Pantalione and Hugh Bell, who will never claim to have all the answers. This is intended for college coaches and others […]
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Youth Beat: A Nation Gone Tournament Mad
If you’ve been wondering why tournament play has become such a major part of the youth soccer experience, follow the money. Children might consider youth soccer tournaments just a matter of playing different teams in new places, hanging out with their teammates for a few days, and maybe getting a shiny trophy. Little do they […]